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Troubleshooting & FAQ


Can I store my iPhoto library on an external Firewire drive or other removable media?

How do I copy a library from one computer to another?

How do I split my iPhoto library into two smaller ones?

How do I copy photos I burned to a CD/DVD back into my main library?

When I select a library in the main window, I get a message saying that the album data file could not be read. How can I get my albums to display properly?

I'm getting an error message when trying to copy albums/merge libraries.

I did an album copy from one library to another/I merged two of my libraries together. iPhoto Library Manager went through the motions of copying the albums and all the albums appear in the target library, but none of them contain any photos, and the photos don't appear in the main library either. What's going on?

What is the best way to go about completing an incomplete library merge?

When I open my library, no photos appear in the main window. How can I get my photos back?

I have a folder of photos that I would like to make a new library out of. I added the folder to iPhoto Library Manager, but the photos don't show up in iPhoto. What's going on?

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